The news that the great master entered the palace and used evil magic to assassinate the emperor and was killed by the forbidden army on the spot spread among the people, causing a big shock.

Before the shock of the people had time to subside, the monks in the Great Yongchang Temple had already confessed to Jixiao's many crimes.

Those monks, among whom were in the Gu, had been secretly solved by the Tian clan for them, and then punished according to the severity of their respective crimes.

Because of this, they know almost everything.

Including the inside story of controlling the people with evil magic in recent days, causing the people to go crazy and commit suicide, and the moat and river turning red-

There is even a matter of Ji Xiao practicing evil exercises with the lives of a living person - after preliminary comparison by the yamen, the identities of those who died in vain have been matched with those who have disappeared in the city and nearby counties and towns over the years.

In this way, some bitter masters were too sad and angry, and they couldn't find Jixiao, who had died, so they ran to Dayongchang Temple to make a fuss.

In order to avoid arousing the anger of the people again, the officials could only persuade as much as possible, but did not dare to forcibly expel the people.

However, this has brought more and more people or their families who have been persecuted by Jixiao openly or covertly, and even ordinary people who have simply been deceived and deceived their feelings, have gone to the Great Yongchang Temple to gather people to make trouble and vent. scolded the "demon monks and evil arts" and "this temple is not shallow to harm people", resulting in many innocent monks also being implicated.

In the end, the imperial court chose to close the door of the Great Yongchang Temple and no longer accept incense.

Cheng Ran was responsible for the comfort and compensation of the sufferer, and it was quickly implemented.

In the Palace of Nourishing the Heart, Emperor Zhaofeng, who was still recuperating, heard the news from Lu Yuan and discussed with the people, and couldn't help but be silent for a long time.

The people scolded him for being a demon monk who bewitched the world, but what about him, the emperor?

He was also blinded.

But it was not so much that he was blinded by Jixiao, but that he was blinded by his desire to become an immortal.

In the past few days, he has taken the antidote sent by the prince, and occasionally discussed Buddhism with the unknown master, and his mind has become clearer, and he has gradually thought about many questions that he had not thought about in detail before, or subconsciously avoided.

After more than ten days, Xie moved back to Beijing.

was escorted back to Beijing together, as well as Yunqu, the big proprietor of the Yun family, and others.

Soon, the news of the Yun clan and Jixiao's collusion and conspiration to rebel shocked Dajing.

Ji Xiao has already surrendered to the law, and the empirical evidence of the Yun's firm's account fraud and private weapons has also been mastered by Xie Qian.

On the way to Beijing, Yun Qu, who had a very speculative chat with Xie Qian, saw that there was no way to live, but he was also happy and confessed all the blame.

Of course, Gu Langzhi was also confessed.

Yunqu is a scheming man, and he has been dealing with Gu Lang over the years, and he has a lot of secret letters and ironclad evidence in his hands.

Emperor Zhaofeng issued an order, and the Jinyi guard immediately brought Gu Lang's arrest into Beijing.

However, before the Jinyi guard in the vast land of the lake received the holy decree and rushed to the ancient mansion, Gu Langzhi took the first step and committed suicide.

Only a group of family members were left crying and arguing, claiming that they did not know.

The ancient family that had been rooted in Xiangxi for many years collapsed overnight.

Jixiao's case can be said to involve a huge amount, and many crimes and related official forces need to be dug into and carefully examined one by one.

Emperor Zhaofeng simply shook off his hands completely and threw everything to the prince on the pretext of recuperation.

But after he recovered from his illness, he was not idle.

On the first day, when I got out of bed and walked around, the first thing I did was to go to the Dan room in person.

The emperor has not taken the pill these days, and the Dan furnace has not been opened, and the two alchemy boys who were sent to the palace by Jixiao before have disappeared, and at this time, only Heling and Yanling stayed in the Dan room and read the book idlely-

Zhang Heling saw that it was a bitter love drama, and when Emperor Zhaofeng came in, he was wiping his tears.

Seeing His Majesty coming, the two hurriedly took the notebook and saluted.

"Bring the hammer—"

Emperor Zhaofeng instructed the eunuchs beside him.

Zhang Heling and the two were stiff.

It's just a book......

In the nervousness of the two brothers, the eunuch brought a small hammer.

"Bang!"

The hammer smashed on the alchemy furnace, which was only one person high, and because it exerted enough strength, it immediately smashed a pit.

Sensing everyone's surprised eyes, Emperor Zhaofeng's cheeks twitched slightly—not to mention, it was quite sturdy.

He threw the hammer and simply ordered: "Smash this stove for me!" ”

Now that he realizes that he is on the wrong path, he can't go any further!

Looking at the back of His Majesty the Emperor who had left as if he had woken up, Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling glanced at each other in shock, and the melon seeds hidden in their hands had fallen.

They...... Will you be able to go home soon?

Emperor Zhaofeng's smashing of the alchemy furnace soon spread throughout the government and the opposition.

Before the ministers had time to feel relieved, they heard another piece of news after only a day—

The emperor ordered the craftsman to cast a new alchemy furnace!

It's bigger than the original one!

And I heard that on the night that His Majesty smashed the alchemy furnace, he didn't sleep all night, and in the second half of the night, he knelt in front of the statue of Lao Jun and confessed his mistake and repented, saying that he was lost for a while, and now he has really realized it......

How many more days can you hold on?

Such capriciousness really seems very spineless, Your Majesty!

- The ministers have mixed feelings.

In Shoukang Palace, the Queen Mother is particularly calm.

Since she heard that the emperor smashed the furnace, she had already expected what would happen next-hehe, if she could really not refine the pill and not cultivate, then it would not be her son.

But judging from this matter, at least the emperor really has a heart of repentance. In the future, I will definitely have more thoughts.

The old queen mother thought with some relief.

However, an incident the next day wiped out this newly accumulated goodwill.

"You want a Zen position now?!"

In Shoukang Palace, the Queen Mother heard Emperor Zhaofeng's intention, and her hand holding the tea cup suddenly tightened.

Emperor Zhaofeng nodded.

What do you think...... The queen mother seems to be in a bad mood all of a sudden?

"The mourning family disagrees!" The Queen Mother put down the teacup with a "bang", and her strength was so great that a few drops of tea burst out.

Emperor Zhaofeng opened his mouth in astonishment.

"The prince has not yet married, and not to mention that the mourning family will not agree, even those ministers will never nod!"

"Yes...... They have all agreed. Emperor Zhaofeng hurriedly said: "I summoned more than a dozen ministers this morning, and they have no opinion on this matter!" ”

Hearing him say that he felt that his body was not good, these old guys were rarely considerate, although they were a little sorry and hesitated, but they also expressed the importance of the dragon body, and asked him to abdicate and recuperate with peace of mind.

The Queen Mother choked when she heard this, and then her face instantly became even more ugly.

Haven't these old things always had the most rules?

Counting forward, there is a precedent for the emperor to want the throne, and the minister refuses to allow the crown prince to ascend the throne on the grounds that the prince has no heirs - now her grandson has not even married a daughter-in-law, and this son can also give in?

Looking at the son in front of him again, where is there anything else that the old queen mother doesn't understand......

"Queen Mother, this is a good thing...... Emperor Zhaofeng persuaded puzzledly: "The crown prince is seventeen years old this year, and he has been very experienced in dealing with political affairs over the years, so what's wrong with ascending the throne at this time?" ”

"You also know that the prince is seventeen!"

The old queen mother, who was stepped on the most painful place, said hatefully: "You want to take the Zen position at this time, and you must prepare for the Zen enthronement ceremony. And when the new emperor ascends the throne, there must be countless regulations to go down step by step - such a delay, when and when can he marry a daughter-in-law? ”

You know, compared to the old sisters, she has fallen behind!

If she continues to toss like this, will she still be able to hold her great-grandson?

Emperor Zhaofeng was surprised and stunned when he heard this.

Is this what the co-author mother cares about?

"Hengzhi is now taking care of political affairs by the prince, what does it matter if you endure it for another year?" The old queen mother turned patiently to persuade her son: "It's all for the sake of mourning the family-"

When Emperor Zhaofeng heard this, he sighed, and his face showed a faint look of pain.

"The queen mother should know that her son is eager to seek the Tao......"

The old queen mother was so angry that she wanted to slap her, but she smiled lovingly, patted her old son's hand, and said, "The mourning family knows...... As long as you cultivate the right path in the future, the mourning family will also approve of you. ”

Naturally, the approval here cannot be verbal approval.

Emperor Zhaofeng's painful color was only slightly alleviated.

"That'...... I listened to my mother. ”

Ahem, after all, there are many gold mountains and many roads.

In the days that followed, the ministers who had been summoned to the council could not help but muttering in disappointment.

Why is there no movement?

Could it be that their attitude is not clear enough?

……

On this day, there was a happy event in the small Yongfang.

Xie Qian was hired at the door of the Dingguo Mansion.

There was a lively scene in the front yard, Xu Wanxi stayed in her own courtyard, her heart beating up and down.

This person has only been back in Beijing for only half a month, and he has been busy all day long...... However, on the third day of returning to Beijing, he proposed his marriage, and just after exchanging the eight characters of his birthday, he brought the dowry gift!

It's too much to get hired, and then isn't it the wedding date?

Although it is impossible for them to marry their daughters in a family like Dingguo Gongfu, it is impossible to be in a hurry, but to prepare, it will be enough for a few months at most, to put it slowly, it will last for half a year, right?

In half a year, she will marry Uncle Xie Shi?

Xu Wanxi felt that it was too fast, and because the person had never discussed it carefully with her from beginning to end, she thought about it and couldn't sit still.

simply sent Aunt Lian to send a message to Xie Qian in the front yard.

Xie Qian naturally couldn't leave at this time, and after the banquet was over, he found an excuse to leave.

"Wait—"

As soon as he stepped down the stone steps, Xie Qian suddenly heard someone behind him shouting to him.

turned his head to look back, and saw that it was Xu Yongning standing under the porch looking at him.

"Is there something wrong with the second son?" Xie Qian asked in a normal tone.

Xu Yongning does have something to say.

Ever since he knew that this Lord Xie was about to become his brother-in-law, he wanted to find an opportunity to have a good talk with the other party—to give instructions or even remind him as a future uncle.

But......

At this time, facing the pair of overly keen eyes, Xu Yongning's tongue knotted and said, "...... It's nothing. ”

Xie Qian raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked with a smile, "Is it really okay?" ”

Xu Yongning suddenly felt an invisible sense of oppression coming, as if he was facing a private school gentleman who seemed to be able to see through the student's mind, he laughed twice, then coughed lightly, stretched out his thumb and said, "I just want to say that Master Xie is really good at drinking." ”

Xie Qian smiled when he heard this: "The second son is not bad. ”

As he spoke, he arched his hand and turned to leave.

“……”

Xu Yongning looked at the sky with self-hatred and lovelessness - who is the brother-in-law!

Xie Qian came all the way to the place where he agreed with Xu Wanxi.

"You seem to have a deep affection for this windswept pavilion."

Xie Qian sat down in the pavilion with a smile on his face, which showed that he was in a good mood.

In contrast, Xu Wanxi's face was much more complicated: "You and I haven't gotten married yet, so naturally we should avoid it......"

Hearing the word "marriage", the smile on Xie Qian's face became stronger: "Don't be too anxious, it's going to be fast anyway." ”

Xu Wanxi's eyes widened: "Who is in a hurry!" ”

She blushed and said, "I called you out just to ask you, why are you so close these days...... Why didn't you discuss it with me? ”

She also knew that there was no reason to discuss with her about marriage, but she ...... I was so panicked.

That's right, she also thought carefully on the way when she came, she was not angry, but she felt panicked and nervous.

"I was negligent." Xie Qian also responded to this mistake with a good temper, and asked her with a smile: "You can set the wedding date, okay?" ”

Xu Wanxi was taken aback.

"How can there be such a rule?"

"Why not? Although I have roughly agreed with the grandfather, the old lady and the son, it has not really been decided yet, if you want to change, it is still too late. ”

Xu Wanxi didn't rush to answer, but asked, "...... When do you set a date? ”

"It's about June, and you still need to have someone pick an auspicious day." Speaking of the wedding date, the smile in Lord Xie's eyes deepened.

June?

Xu Wanxi secretly calculated, isn't there only five months left?

Seeing her uneasy, Xie Qian slowly smiled and said seriously, "But it's too fast?" If you feel like you're in a hurry, you can put it off longer. ”

In fact, five months to prepare, which is not a rush.

If it is according to his heart, it will be two months at most.

But the rules of the family are heavy, and out of respect, he should think about it more.

Of course, he valued her wishes more.

Xu Wanxi subconsciously wanted to postpone it, but when the words came to her mouth, she suddenly couldn't say it.

In fact, she came with a lot of apprehension, but when she saw the person in front of her, her heart inexplicably settled down a little bit.

She thought, as Zhen Zhen said, that she was just a little scared because she was facing marriage for the first time.

When Zhen Zhen said this, her tone was even calmer than that of her grandmother, and the look in the eyes of the people who came over made her can't help but want to ask-Isn't Zhen Zhen very old-fashioned when it comes to getting married?

Of course, that's not the point right now.

She thought about it seriously, and finally said, "Don't you know that there are many rumors outside now." Some people say that if you have a habit of breaking your sleeves, this family affair will definitely not be successful. Some people also said, you coaxed me as a little girl at your age...... In order to dispel these rumors as soon as possible, so that you don't have to be pointed at, the wedding date should be set earlier......"

Xie Qian was dumbfounded.

How to pick the rumors against him?

Why don't you say that more people say that the girl of the Xu family is blessed and has chosen a good husband?

Xie Yushi subconsciously wanted to put them out one by one, compare them with each other, and argue with them, it can be seen that the little girl looked understanding, and in the end she swallowed back the words that she said that she was afraid of provoking the little girl.

Xie Yushi, who was on the precipice, stood up.

Xu Wanxi looked at him puzzled.

I saw the other party raise his hand and salute her with a smile: "Second Miss Xu put herself in Xie Mou's shoes like this, and Xie Mou has thanked her here." ”

Xu Wanxi couldn't hold back and laughed.

The last trace of apprehension in my heart has disappeared.

She also got up and said, "You wait for me, I'll go back and change into men's clothes, let's go to Qingping Pavilion!" I told Zhen Zhen that I was going to see the son of the Cang family throwing pots. ”

Xie Qian was stunned.

How did the son of the Cang family bully people again-

"Why, before you get married, you're going to detain me?" didn't hear him answer, Xu Wanxi raised her chin slightly, and said, "Zhen Zhen is also going with her, Zhen Zhen is also pretending to be a son, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has never said that half of it is not allowed!" ”

Xie Qian hurriedly explained seriously: "I don't mean that. Speaking of which, I was fortunate enough to see the appearance of you and Miss Zhang's male son, from skin color to eyebrows, it can be described as very detailed, and it is easy to see the flaws. I just didn't expect to be able to open my eyes so soon. ”

In this way, you should be able to barely get through, right?

It's just that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has become his object of comparison?

Xie Yushi couldn't help but feel a lot of pressure.

Background and qualifications, he is destined to not catch up.

Only when it comes to loving and spoiling daughters-in-law, there may still be a place to compete in the future......

Xu Wanxi listened with great satisfaction.

Waiting left and right, he also waited, and he accompanied her for a while.

"Don't worry, even if you don't restrain me, I'm not the kind of person who has no sense of proportion...... Actually, I just said that, just to find out your sincerity, and I'll pay attention to it on weekdays—"

Xu Wanxi said subconsciously, but halfway through speaking, she suddenly frowned.

Oops, this kind of temptation of the other party's words should be hidden in the heart and only known by oneself, right?

When she said this, wouldn't she reveal her bottom?

She regretted that she had talked too much, Xie Qian saw her thoughts at a glance, and promised with a smile: "It's okay, you continue to try, I just haven't heard what I said." ”

Xu Wanxi became more and more ashamed when she heard this.

What's this all about......

"Do you know how to throw a pot......"

She steered away from the subject.

"It's just a little bit of a stretch."

“……”

In early spring, flowers bloom sporadically in the garden.

……

The weather is getting warmer day by day, and the days are passing quickly.

Xu Wanxi's wedding date will come soon.

On the day she left the pavilion, Zhang Meishou sent the big red sedan chair to leave the Yongfang and returned to the Yu Courtyard, and shed a few tears of joy alone.

Autumn goes to winter solstice.

Zhang Meiqing is also about to leave the cabinet.

On this day, Zhang Meixian and his wife came to Zhang's house to add makeup to the third sister.

When I passed by the front yard, I happened to meet Bai Jingsi.

Both sides stopped and said hello.

Bai Jingsi doesn't walk around with people on weekdays, except for the Zhang family.

His hair was enough to be tied up without being noticed, and there was a faint hint of fresh life between his eyebrows and eyes compared to before.

Zhang Meixian is the first time to see him who has recovered his identity.

Seeing him like this, my heart was surprised, but more than that, I was happy.

Bai Jingsi's gaze stayed on her slightly bulging abdomen for a moment, and said with a smile: "When you are waiting for the full moon wine, remember to send me an invitation card too." ”

Zhang Meixian was stunned for a moment, and then nodded with a smile.

"It's nature—"

Qi Zhang on the side smiled gently: "It turns out that this is Bai Gongzi, Xian'er often tells me interesting stories about your childhood." When I saw it this time, it was really extraordinary. ”

Bai Jingsi's mind froze slightly.

looked at Zhang Meixian again, looked at each other, and saw her smile gently, and said, "Yes, I remember everything when I was a child." ”

Bai Jingsi came to his senses and laughed heartily twice.

"I almost forgot about it."

There are some things that should have been forgotten a long time ago.

"But if you really want to talk about it, in the future, the child should still call me Uncle of the Bai family."

This is not a polite remark, but it is really good to call him uncle.

Now he likes to be lively, and he has the opportunity to enjoy it.

Before, he didn't know he would have such an opportunity.

Several people talked and walked together towards the lively antechamber.

Zhang Meixian's child was born in the following year, when the flowers were blooming in late spring and April.

When the child was just three months old, he was just an ignorant little meat dumpling who couldn't understand half a word.

However, his mother didn't care, and had been shaking his little bed lately, laughing and chanting with him: his second aunt, who often liked to poke his cheek, was about to get married.